PUK Ventures
VC Fund
London, United Kingdom
PUK Ventures is a VC fund in London focused on Biotechnology and Manufacturing. PUK Ventures is the venture capital arm of Partnerships UK plc. It operate a £25m fund, investing in businesses with UK public sector sponsorship and strong commercial potential. Objective is enhance the value of assets, including technology and IP, created in UK public bodies such as universities and public sector research labs.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 33%
Last updated:
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Industries PUK Ventures invests in
Stages PUK Ventures invests in
Countries PUK Ventures invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Biotechnology 2 (67%)
- Manufacturing 2 (67%)
- Wearables 1 (33%)
- Electronics 1 (33%)
- Health Care 1 (33%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Based in the United Kingdom, Monica Healthcare is developing a series of innovative wearable devices that will use wireless technologies to facilitate globally accessible obstetric services in the home and hospital. The patented technology is based on the acquisition of electro-physiological signals that can be passively detected by electrodespositioned on the maternal abdomen. | $1.1M / Apr 27, 2009 | ||
| Cascade Technologies offers a number of products that allow for monitoring of greenhouse and general industrial emissions, hazardous gases, explosives and drugs. | $2M / Apr 21, 2008 | ||
| CellTran Limited engages in the research and development of products for the regeneration of tissue and the healing of wounds. The company offers Myskin that is used for the treatment of difficult to heal wounds; Lyphoderm, a freeze-dried lysate from cultured human keratinocytes that is formulated into a hydrophilic gel; and Ulcodress, anintegrated wound care dressing that provides control of moisture, infection, and proteases within the wound area. It provides skin banking services, as well as contract manufacture services in the fields of materials fabrication and cell culture. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Sheffield, the United Kingdom. As of October 28, 2008, CellTran Limited operates as a subsidiary of York Pharma plc. | $1.3M / Aug 21, 2007 |
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FAQ
What does PUK Ventures invest in?
PUK Ventures invests primarily in Biotechnology, Manufacturing and Wearables startups, most often at Funding Round stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did PUK Ventures last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for PUK Ventures closed in Apr 2009. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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